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What is General Knowledge?

The public knowledge communicated by a range of non-specialist masses encompassing a wide subject range. General erudition: knowledge of many things.


What does General Knowledge talk about?

Knowledge about anything, anyone, anyplace in the universe. General acquaintance with facts, truths, or principles, as from study or investigation. General knowledge is also moderately associated with verbal ability, though only weakly or not at all with numerical and spatial ability.


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There are studies that found General Knowledge can predict exam results. The study examined personality predictors &cognitive ability in student's exam performance which found General knowledge was positively related with overall exam results.


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Which best describes transformation in bacteria?

A) Bacteria take DNA from their environment. B) Bacteria inject DNA into another cell.
C) Bacteria lie dormant for many weeks. D) Bacteria transfer DNA with a bacteriophage.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bacteria take DNA from their environment.

Explanation:

"Bacteria take DNA from their environment" is what best describes transformation in bacteria.

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Who became the first woman Director of an IIM ?

A) Deena Mehta B) Neelu Rohmetra
C) Bhimaraya Metri D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Neelu Rohmetra

Explanation:

Dr. Neelu Rohmetra from Jammu University has been appointed as one of the heads of IIMs. She became the first woman director of Indian Institute of Management Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh. Dr. Neelu Rohmetra is the founder of the director of International Centre for Cross-Cultural Research and Human Resource Management (ICccR and HRM).

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The First Battle of panipat was fought between the forces of 

A) Akbar and Hemu B) Abdali and the Marathas
C) Humayun and Sher Shah Suri D) Babar and Ibrahim Lodhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Babar and Ibrahim Lodhi

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Bijapur is known for its what?

A) Statue of Gomateshwara B) Heavy rainfall
C) Gol Gumbaz D) Severe Drought area
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Gol Gumbaz

Explanation:

Bijapur is known for its Gol Gumbaz. Bijapur city is well known for its historical monuments of architectural importance built during the rule of the Adil Shahi dynasty.

 

What is Gol Gumbaz ::

 

1. It is the tomb of Mohammed Adil Shah. This is the most famous monument in Bijapur. 

2. It is the largest dome ever built in India.

3. A particular attraction in this monument is the central chamber, where every sound is echoed seven times.

4. Another attraction at the Gol Gumbaz is the Whispering Gallery, where even minute sounds can be heard clearly 37 metres away.

 

    • Statue of Gomateshwara - Shravanabelagola in Karnataka.

 

    • Heavy Rainfall - Cherrapunji in Meghalaya.
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Which rock system has the maximum concentration of minerals?

A) Cuddapah system B) Dharwar system
C) Gondwana system D) Vindhyan system
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Dharwar system

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Where did India play its 1st One Day International match?

A) Lords B) Headingley
C) Taunton D) The Oval
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Headingley

Explanation:

India play its 1st One Day International match in cricket against England in the year 1974 in Headingley in Leeds.

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Natural radioactivity was discovered by

A) Rutherford B) Becquerel
C) Curie D) Schmidt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Becquerel

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Which from the following towns is NOT on the Golden Quadrilateral being created for the roads infrastructure of the country

A) Ajmer B) Ahmedabad
C) Jabalpur D) Gaya
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Jabalpur

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